About this episode

Listener Madeline Carey seeks advice on a wren that has taken over a swallow nest in her garage.

Listener Madeline Carey, from Co. Clare, says a wren has taken over the swallow nest in her garage after 35 years of welcoming swallows. Worried that wrens may harm swallow eggs or chicks, she asks what she can do before the swallows return. Our panel share their advice on the bold intruder...

Topics covered

• birds
• wrens
• swallows
• nesting behavior
• wildlife advice

Keywords

• wren
• swallow
• nest
• wildlife
• Co. Clare

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Co. Clare

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